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Manu Tupou (1935–2004)

Actor | Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

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Landed his first role in the early 1960s. Manu was in New York on his way to attend college at Oxford, England. During the layover, he read of an audition for the part of a Hawaiian prince in the movie Hawaii. He got the part.

Born:

in Lomaloma, Lau, Fiji Islands

Died:

(age 69) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1999/I Payback
Pawnbroker
 
1995 The Takeover (video)
Manu
 
1994 Love Affair
Rau
 
1993 Batman (TV series)
Ubu
– The Demon's Quest: Part 1 (1993) … Ubu (voice)
 
1992 Baywatch (TV series)
Mitch's Hawaiian Friend
– Big Monday (1992) … Mitch's Hawaiian Friend
 
1991 Bare Essentials (TV movie)
Emile, Rental Boats
 
1990 Circuitry Man
Mahi
 
1990 Murder in Paradise (TV movie)
Willy
 
1987 Into the Homeland (TV movie)
Mafoa
 
1986 The A-Team (TV series)
Chief Sikahama
– The Crystal Skull (1986) … Chief Sikahama
 
1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Jagawala
– Jagga the Hunk (1986) … Jagawala
 
1984 Hawaiian Heat (TV movie)
Aoki
 
1984 Challenge of the GoBots (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1982 Voyagers! (TV series)
Oxen
– The Travels of Marco... and Friends (1982) … Oxen
 
1982 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Mapuhe
– Honor Thy Brother (1982) … Mapuhe
 
1982 Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV series)
– The Reel World of Frank Buck (1982)
 
1982 Born to the Wind (TV series)
Cold Maker
 
1981 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Charlie
– The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club (1981) … Charlie
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Luke Kichi
– Aloha, You're Dead: Part 1 (1980) … Luke Kichi
– Aloha, You're Dead: Part 2 (1980) … Luke Kichi (as Manu Topu)
 
1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Prester John
– Jungle Man/Mary Ann and Miss Sophisticate (1980) … Prester John
 
1979 Barney Miller (TV series)
Philip Azari
– The Slave (1979) … Philip Azari
 
1979 Operation Petticoat (TV series)
Chief Mamalaka
– Hail to the Chief (1979) … Chief Mamalaka
– Don't Drink the Shimbaka! (1979) … Chief Mamalaka
 
1979 Hurricane
Samolo
 
1971-1979 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Abraham Meleha / Cappy Pahoa / Eddie Chu / …
– The Year of the Horse (1979) … Eddie Chu
– A Death in the Family (1978) … Cappy Pahoa
– Ready, Aim..... (1977) … Nahashi (as Manu Topou)
– The Clock Struck Twelve (1972) … Abraham Meleha
– A Matter of Mutual Concern (1971) … Tasi
 
1977 Young Dan'l Boone (TV series)
Running Deer
– The Salt Licks (1977) … Running Deer
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Tom Shazaki
– Thanksgiving (1976) … Tom Shazaki
 
1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Jascha
– Heart in Hiding (1974) … Jascha
 
1974 The Castaway Cowboy
Kimo
 
1970 A Man Called Horse
Yellow Hand
 
1969 The Extraordinary Seaman
Seaman 1/C Lightfoot Star
 
1966 Hawaii
Keoki
 
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1998 The Process (written by)
 
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1989 Night Visitor (technical advisor)
 
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2002 Shteps
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Indians (1969). Written by Arthur Kopit. Music by Richard Peaslee. Choreographed by Julie Arenal. Directed by Gene Frankel. Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 13 Oct 1969- 3 Jan 1970 (96 performances + 16 previews). Cast: Stacy Keach (as "Buffalo Bill"), Manu Tupou (as "Sitting Bull")... See more »

Alternate Names:

Manu Topou | Manu Topu
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Trivia:

Landed his first role in the early 1960s. Manu was in New York on his way to attend college at Oxford, England. During the layover, he read of an audition for the part of a Hawaiian prince in the movie Hawaii. He got the part. See more »

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